Fire with possible chemicals at state highway garage, Richmond KY


A fire occurred at the State Highway Garage near Lexington Road. There were reports of unknown chemicals around the building. Rescue teams are responding and attempts to evacuate nearby residents were unsuccessful.
Audio|Source: Madison County Fire
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Transcript:
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Now in the County Fire White Hall Volunteers, County Fire Whitehall Volunteers, please be in round near Lexington Road, State Highway Garage, fully involunt,
00:10
shed next to this 1020.
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So on Ops 1 for the radio, Ops 1.
00:15
Station won't copy.
00:16
Why don't copies?
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1207 in route.
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1216 round.
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1256 and out. 1256 and out 10 and 12.
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Rush morning is it won't be in route.
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Rescue 12 being in route Lexington Road.
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12 to 3 route.
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12 174 in route 5012.
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L-78 and route to engine 12.
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Goal 3 in our tanker.
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No, engine one.
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Go ahead. Reference another caller,
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single 4D advised that there's chemicals around the building, couldn't advise what kind of chemicals it was, trying to get the residents out of the house, not getting any answer.
00:44
We have MSO and Code 3 in Roe.
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Thank you for 4.
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Rescue Bill Copy.
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Engine 1 are going to be getting 97-0-1.
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228. Looks like we do have a small, small shit on fire.
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Be out for longer.
00:56
Rush 1 to be 10 nice up.
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229. Bruce Bill being around now one.
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Okay, 30.
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Rescue GOP 10-7.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lexington Rd, Richmond, KY 40475
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